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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Ralph react when Kate begins to cry out of gratitude and relief?
(a) He comforts her.
(b) He smiles.
(c) He begins to care about her.
(d) He tells her roughly to stop.

2. Who sets off on a journey with Nicholas?
(a) Smike.
(b) John.
(c) Kate.
(d) Fanny.

3. Who is the owner of Kate's new place of work?
(a) Madame Matthews.
(b) Madame Maurissaut.
(c) Madame Morris.
(d) Madame Mantalini.

4. To avoid confrontation with the Kenwigs, what has this man arranged?
(a) To marry Marleena that night after the performance.
(b) To marry Miss Petowker that night after the performance.
(c) To marry Marleena in London.
(d) To marry Miss Petowker in London.

5. What does Ralph promise Sir Mulberry Hawk?
(a) There will be attractions other than a good business deal at the party.
(b) There will be nothing exciting at the party.
(c) He will not be attending the party.
(d) He will sign a deal during the dinner party.

6. Describe Fanny and Tilda.
(a) Tough, angry women.
(b) Shy, timid young girls.
(c) Kind, and beautiful ladies.
(d) Silly, spoiled snobs.

7. Who interrupts the argument between Ralph and Hawk?
(a) Verisopht.
(b) John.
(c) Nicholas.
(d) Smike.

8. Who represents the wealthy industrial classes?
(a) Crowl, Noggs and Brooker.
(b) Ralph, Crowl and Noggs.
(c) Kate, Noggs and Brooker.
(d) Kate, Mrs. Nickleby and Squeers.

9. What other news does Friar Lawrence bring?
(a) Romeo is in fact a woman.
(b) Benvolio is in fact a woman.
(c) Tybalt is in fact a woman.
(d) Benvolio is dead.

10. Noggs also appears and secretly gives Nicholas what?
(a) A letter.
(b) A book.
(c) A box.
(d) A drawing.

11. As soon as the members of the company discover that Nicholas is a playwright, what do they do?
(a) Want his autograph.
(b) Begin to ignore him.
(c) Start asking him which parts they will be play in the new play.
(d) Ask about auditions for his plays.

12. The Crummles Company (with Miss Snevellecci as Juliet) enters, circles Kate, and performs what scene?
(a) The scene in which Romeo goes to the Apothecary.
(b) The scene in which Juliet's father shouts angrily about her reluctance to marry whom she's told to marry.
(c) The scene in which the Montagues and Capulets find the bodies of Romeo and Juliet.
(d) The scene in which Juilet and Romeo meet.

13. What does Crowl volunteer to do?
(a) Cook Noggs' dinner for him.
(b) Go to the party in Noggs' place.
(c) Stay behind and keep an eye on Noggs' fire.
(d) Tell the family that Noggs will not be attending the party.

14. As Kate arrives what are the owners of the shop doing?
(a) Laughing.
(b) Screaming.
(c) Crying.
(d) Arguing.

15. What does Mr. Mantalini sell Ralph?
(a) His soul.
(b) The outstanding bills from the millinery shop.
(c) A train ticket.
(d) His stock of hats.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Nicholas do to Squeers?

2. What does Nicholas do when he discovers Smike alone?

3. Ignoring Kate's discomfort, Hawk and Verisopht joke about what?

4. With what bad news does Noggs interrupt Nicholas?

5. What does the owner of the shop promise Kate?

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